Spider Farmer
Spider Farmer SE5000
$409.99Cheaper
Best Grow Lights · head-to-head
Spider Farmer SE5000 vs Medic Grow Fold-8
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Spider Farmer SE5000 is cheaper at $409.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Medic Grow
Medic Grow Fold-8
$559
Which is better: the Spider Farmer SE5000 or Medic Grow Fold-8?
The Spider Farmer SE5000 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Spider Farmer SE5000 is the cheaper at $409.99. The Spider Farmer SE5000 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Spider Farmer SE5000 | Medic Grow Fold-8 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $409.99 | $559 |
| Brand | Spider Farmer | Medic Grow |
| Released | — | — |
| Actual power (W) | 480 | 720 |
| Ppf umol s | 1420 | 2052 |
| Efficacy umol j | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Flower footprint (ft) | 3x3 | 4x4 |
| Spectrum type | white-plus-red | white-plus-red |
| Diode count | 1296 | — |
| Dimmable | Yes | Yes |
| Input voltage range | 100-277 | 110-277 |
| Form factor | bar-array | foldable-bar |
| IP rating | — | none |
| Warranty years | 5 | 5 |
| Weight (kg) | 6.62 | 12 |
Sources — Spider Farmer SE5000: spider-farmer.com (verified 2026-07-11). Medic Grow Fold-8: web.archive.org (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Spider Farmer SE5000 and Medic Grow Fold-8?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Actual power (W): Spider Farmer SE5000 480 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 720
- Ppf umol s: Spider Farmer SE5000 1420 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 2052
- Efficacy umol j: Spider Farmer SE5000 2.9 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 2.7
- Flower footprint (ft): Spider Farmer SE5000 3x3 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 4x4
- Input voltage range: Spider Farmer SE5000 100-277 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 110-277
- Form factor: Spider Farmer SE5000 bar-array vs Medic Grow Fold-8 foldable-bar
- Weight (kg): Spider Farmer SE5000 6.62 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 12